The Borrowed Rose: Beauty and the Beast Book Recommendations and Retellings

If the Disney animated classic, Beauty and the Beast , is your jam, I already like you. First, a note:  A s an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It’s no cost to you and I appreciate your support!   Disney's version of this fairytale classic has inspired so many authors and finding fun, modern riffs on Disney's BATB is absolutely enchanting.  I mean, I get it.  I was completely obsessed.  I knew the words to all of the songs and had the Belle and Beast dolls… as a teenager.  This is a no judgement zone. Beauty and the Beast caught my teenage attention, because Belle was different.  Belle didn't need to be rescued - she was the rescuer (of all the men) and definer of her own agency.  And of course, she liked to read. Belle from Disney's Beauty and the Beast A Quick Disney Script Breakdown (Why We Love Belle) Just to be sure we agree about how cool Belle is, let's recap the movie script right quick.  Let's pre...

Heads up: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It’s no cost to you and I appreciate your support! Welcome, Friends, glad you're here! In this post we're exploring Beauty and the Beast movie retellings from beloved classics to hidden gems.  While researching this post, I even discovered a few adaptations I haven't seen yet, which sounds like the perfect excuse for a movie night.   Whether you're a longtime fairytale fan or simply looking for a movie recomendation, I bet you find something to pique your interest. Why Beauty and the Beast Stories Continue to Captivate Us First, let's explore why we are drawn to love affairs between a woman (or man) and a monster.  In traditional retellings, the notion of female empowerment where Beauty tames the Beast into a gentleman is attractive.   “I said: "He cannot be so bad if he loves roses so much." "But he is a Beast," said Father helplessly.  I saw that he was weakening, and wishing on...